The mining sector’s shift from non-electric blasting systems toward electronic initiation has been widely acknowledged as beneficial, yet adoption across the industry has consistently lagged expectations. BME is now looking to close that gap with the release of its new VIPERTRON electronic initiation system, a product designed less around provingContinue Reading

The Atlas Copco ZR and ZT oil‑free rotary tooth compressors deliver clean, oil‑free compressed air that safeguards production lines and guarantees uncompromised, superior end‑product quality, redefining profitability in manufacturing and processing applications where air purity is non‑negotiable. With over 60 years of pioneering the development of oil-free air technology andContinue Reading

Metso is introducing the Sampo™ Cell, a breakthrough innovation in coarse particle flotation that enhances recovery of coarse particles without compromising fine particle recovery, helping mining companies improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of their operations. “Mining companies are under increasing pressure to process more complex ores, improve recovery andContinue Reading

Octotel and MetroFibre Networx are actively assessing a combination that would create South Africa’s third-largest fibre network operator, Octotel CEO Trevor van Zyl has told the TechCentral Show. The two companies share a common investor. A consortium led by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a division of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, acquiredContinue Reading

Eskom recently hosted the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, at its Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) facility in Johannesburg. During the visit Eskom shared progress in clean coal, green hydrogen and other technologies with which it intends to strengthen its operational performance, national energy security and aContinue Reading